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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,626.60, 66,938.12 and 15,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,626.60, 66,938.12 and 15,043.78 is: 22,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,626.60 : 66,938.12 = 15,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,626.60/66,938.12 = 15,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,626.60x = 66,938.12 × 15,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,626.60x = 1,007,002,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,002,350.89/44,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.07

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